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Tamim, Shakib Luck leads Colts hit tons to big win over falling Giants WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 201415 17 Man City have no margin for errors against CSKA Page 18 MELBOURNE: German horse Protectionist with jockey Ryan Moore on board wins the Melbourne Cup horse racing at the Flemington Racecourse yesterday. — AP Protectionist wins Melbourne Cup Japanese favorite dies after finishing last, Araldo put down MELBOURNE: German raider Protectionist timed said of the 7-1 shot in a trackside interview. “Very stallion hit the front he was never going to be steward Terry Bailey told reporters. Racing Victoria head of veterinary and equine wel- his finishing burst to perfection to win the good horse with very strong pace. Once he got caught. “We have had great success all over the “Our vets are on hand and the horse will fare, said in a statement. Melbourne Cup yesterday, but the race was over- the space, he’s amazing.” planet but this is the biggest of all,” said trainer undergo an autopsy. We will have to await those “The horse received immediate veterinary care shadowed by the death of two horses including Protectionist’s success was the third for a Andreas Wohler. results for the cause of the death.” His death fol- and was transported to the University of favourite Admire Rakti, who collapsed and died European horse in the last five years after “(Moore) was so patient, he couldn’t have the lowed that of French mare Verema, who was put Melbourne Veterinary Hospital, however, sadly the after finishing last. Americain (2010) and Dunaden (2011) and will position he wanted to have but he was so patient down after snapping a lower leg bone during the fracture in its pastern was not repairable. “The Araldo, who finished seventh in the A$6.2 mil- not ease concerns among local trainers about “for- and when he came around the last bend he just race last year. owners made the decision to humanely euthanise lion ($5.38 million) race, was later euthanised after eign” raids on Australia’s top silverware. needed the right gap. Ryan is a superstar. “It’s Araldo was taken to a nearby veterinary hospi- Araldo in the best interests of the horse.” injuring its hind leg in a freak accident after the English nine-year-old Red Cadeaux (20-1) was unbelievable. Later when we think about it, it’s a tal where he underwent X-rays to determine the The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty race. second for the third time in Australia’s most moment in your life that you won’t forget.” extent of an injury to one of his hind legs. to Animals (RSPCA) said it was a “tragic outcome” The deaths at the “race that stops a nation” are famous race after 2011 and 2013, while New Japanese-trained Admire Rakti, the 5-1 The Mike Moroney-trained stayer, who had fin- for the horses and called for a “full and transparent sure to reignite the debate over the welfare of Zealand-trained Who Shot Thebarman (16-1) favourite and an impressive winner of the ished seventh, was spooked on his way back to investigation” into both incidents. horses in the sport. With another bumper crowd came in third. Caulfield Cup last month, had faded badly over the mounting yard when a spectator waved a flag “Events like these are a stark reminder to the packed into Flemington Racecourse, Protectionist Irish mare My Ambivalent had overhauled the last few furlongs. at him, kicking out at a fence and injuring the community of the real risks to horses associated was boxed in for much of the gruelling 3,200 Admire Rakti over the first few hundred yards and Carrying the top weight of 58.5kg, the horse limb. with racing,” it said in a statement. “Sadly, injury metre handicap but stormed down the final set the pace for much of the race before Red was clearly agitated after the race and his stall was “It is with sadness that we confirm that Araldo and death are the price some horses pay for our straight to win by four lengths, giving Germany its Cadeaux took the lead coming off the final bend. soon covered in a protective screen. “The favorite has had to be humanely euthanised as a result of entertainment in a sport that puts intense pres- first winner in 154 running of the Cup. Protectionist had found its way through the Admire Rakti on return to the stalls after the race the injury it suffered in a freak accident following sure on animals to perform to the limits of their “He’s very easy,” English jockey Ryan Moore field by now, though, and once the five-year-old has collapsed and died,” Racing Victoria chief the Emirates Melbourne Cup,” Brian Stewart, endurance.” — Reuters Nets silence Thunder, Grizzlies maul Pelicans NEW YORK: Brook Lopez scored 18 points in ROCKETS 104, 76ers 93 the Mavericks hang on for victory against the his first regular-season game in about 11 James Harden had 35 points and nine Celtics after going up by 30 before halftime for months as the Brooklyn Nets routed the rebounds and Dwight Howard added 11 the second time in two home games. injury-depleted Oklahoma City Thunder 116- points and 14 rebounds to lead the Rockets Boston’s Avery Bradley had a chance to tie 85 on Monday in their home opener. Alan past the 76ers. with three free throws when he was fouled on Anderson added 18 points and Deron Williams Trevor Ariza hit six 3-pointers and scored 24 a 3-pointer by Monta Ellis with 39 seconds left had 17 points and nine assists for the Nets, points to help Houston improve to 4-0. The after the Celtics trailed by 31 in the second who got their leading scorer back on a night Rockets made 16 of 34 3-pointers and domi- quarter. But he missed the second one. the Thunder, already without Kevin Durant nated the Sixers 47-31 on the boards. After Ellis put Dallas back up by three at and Russell Westbrook, lost yet another player Harden made his first 17 free throws and 116-113, Parsons won a jump ball with Jared to injury. the Rockets had assists on 27 of 32 field goals. Sullinger, tipping it to Ellis, who was fouled by Reggie Jackson scored 23 points in his sea- Tony Wroten led the winless Sixers (0-4) with Rajon Rondo on a drive and made both free son debut after missing the first three games 20 points and K.J. McDaniels had 14. throws. Dirk Nowitzki had 27 points. Jeff Green with a sprained right ankle, but the Thunder led the Celtics with 35, and Bradley had a left just as short-handed as they entered when KINGS 110, NUGGETS 105 career-high 32. starting guard Andre Roberson sprained his Darren Collison scored 21 points, including left foot. He played just 11 1/2 minutes of the three free throws in the final 16.2 seconds, as CLIPPERS 107, JAZZ 101 first half. the Kings held off the Nuggets. DeMarcus Blake Griffin scored 31 points and Jamal Cousins added 19 points and Reggie Evans Crawford added 19 to go over 15,000 in his GRIZZLIES 93, PELICANS 81 grabbed 14 rebounds as the Kings started the career as the Clippers defeated the Jazz. Marc Gasol scored 16 points, Zach season 3-1 for the first time since 2010-11. Reggie Bullock scored all of his 12 points on Randolph had 15 and Tayshaun Prince added Sacramento showed no signs of fatigue after 3-pointers and Chris Paul notched his first 14 as the Grizzlies extended their home win- beating the Clippers the day before in Los triple-double with the Clippers, finishing with ning streak to a club record 16 straight with a Angeles. 13 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds. Paul victory over the Pelicans. Collison secured the win by hitting two free showed no ill effects after spraining his left The Grizzlies, off to a team-best 4-0 start, throws with 8.7 seconds remaining. The foot a night earlier. Los Angeles went 3-1 play- got three double-doubles. Randolph had 11 Nuggets had seven players in double figures, ing four games in five nights to start the sea- rebounds to give him a double-double in each led by Arron Afflalo and JaVale McGee with 16 son. Crawford had missed Sunday’s loss to of the team’s four games. Gasol (11 rebounds) points apiece. Wilson Chandler scored 12 of his Sacramento because of bruised ribs. He and Tony Allen (12 points, 11 rebounds) also 14 in the fourth quarter. returned to go over the milestone on a float- finished with double-doubles. Tyreke Evans ing jumper at 6:53 of the fourth. He has 15,003 led the Pelicans (1-2) with 21 points. New MAVERICKS 118, CELTICS 113 points. Gordon Hayward scored 27 points for NEW YORK: Brooklyn Nets guard Alan Anderson (6) dribbles around Oklahoma City Thunder Orleans shot only 34 percent from the field. Chandler Parsons scored 29 points to help Utah, which has lost three of four. — AP guard Reggie Jackson (15) in the second half of an NBA basketball game. — AP.